For The First Time In 221 Years, A Rare Double Emergence Of Cicadas Is Expected In 2024 In North Carolina
By Carolyn Harmon|Published January 25, 2024
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According to an article on Cicada Safari, North Carolina will be a part of a double emergence of cicadas in 2024. A major emergence of the periodical cicadas will start in late April and early May with two different broods. The 17-year Brood XIII will show up in Northern Illinois and the 13-year Brood XIX will appear in parts of the Southeastern United States. This uncommon dual-emergence phenomenon between Broods XIII and XIX occurred last in 1803!
The places the cicadas have emerged in the past are represented by dots, with blue representing Brood XIII and red representing Brood XIX.
Periodical cicadas spend about 13 to 17 years as nymphs nourishing themselves with tree roots, before emerging in April or May and transforming into adult cicadas.
Pictured are Brood XIII cicadas to emerge in Northern Illinois.
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To attract females, male cicadas sing a shrill mating call, and after, the females stuff their eggs into the bark or twigs in a double row up to four or five inches long.
Help is requested in mapping these cicadas, which is why it is good to know what they look like. To share, just download the free Cicada Safari app from the Apple app store or Google Play.
Seek out these beauties, use your best photography skills, and submit them. After the photos are verified, they will be posted to the live map.
For more information about the double emergence of cicadas in 2024, visit the Cicada Safari website or the NC State Extension website. One way to almost ensure capturing a glimpse of a cicada is by finding a camping spot on TENTRR.
Read about another bug that has been spotted in North Carolina. Or better yet, visit the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences for an up-close and personal experience with all kinds of fascinating creatures.
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